The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) () is a state-supported, self-administered organization under the
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) is a central government agency responsible for the areas of tourism, culture, art, religion, and sports. It has two vice ministers, three assistant ministers, one commission, and ...
(MCST) of the
Republic of Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its east ...
.
History
KOFIC was launched in 1973 as the Korean Motion Picture Promotion Corporation (KMPPC). It changed its name to Korean Film Commission in 1999, to be set up as a self-regulating body that could institute film policy without requiring the ratification of the Ministry of Culture. It changed its name once more to Korean Film Council in 2004 to avoid confusion with local film commissions that provide support for location shooting.
Roles
KOFIC is composed of nine commissioners, including one full-time chairman and 8 committee members appointed by the
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) is a central government agency responsible for the areas of tourism, culture, art, religion, and sports. It has two vice ministers, three assistant ministers, one commission, and ...
in order to discuss and decide on the main policies related to Korean films.
It aims to promote and support Korean films both in Korea and abroad.
Timeline (1973-2013)
* April 1973 - Founded as Korea Motion Picture Promotion Corporation
* March 1984 -
Korean Academy of Film Arts
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People and culture
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* Korean cuisine
* Korean culture
* Korean language
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(KAFA) established
* October 1997 - Korean Film Promotion Fund established
* November 1997 - Completion of Namyangju Studios
* February 1998 - Film Promotion Law sets legal framework for KOFIC
* May 1999 - Korean Film Commission launched
* March 2004 - Korean Film Commission renamed Korean Film Council
* July 2007 - Film Development Fund established
* March 2012 - Korean Film Business Center opens in Beijing
* October 2013 - Deadline for KOFIC to relocate to Busan
See also
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KOFIC Location Incentive The KOFIC Location Incentive program, launched in 2011 by Korean Film Council (KOFIC), covers a part of the expenses of "foreign feature films, television series and documentaries" shot in South Korea. KOFIC grants up to 30% cash rebate on “foreig ...
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Film commissions
Film organizations in South Korea
1973 establishments in South Korea
Arts organizations established in 1973